Washington: US House of Representatives passed a resolution on Thursday asking for an end of U.S. support for the Saudi Arabia-led coalition’s war in Yemen, a move that is likely to invite a veto from the White House. The vote was 247 to 175, largely falling along party lines. It approves the resolution seeking to […]
Srinagar: Clashes followed by fire broke in the Central Jail in the downtown Srinagar, where police had to use force which left two inmates injured while three baracks were also set ablaze, official sources said. They said there were clashes between inmates and forces inside the jail late Thursday night. Mobile internet has been suspended […]
Srinagar: Driver of an SRTC bus, on way to pick up paramilitary CRPF men, escaped unhurt after the vehicle came under attack by militants at Tarkanwagam in Shopian district of south Kashmir on Thursday night. “While I was on way to Balpora camp to pick up CRPF personnel, there was firing from the rear side […]
Srinagar: A motorcyclist died while two pillion riders sustained critical injuries in a road accident in Bhatidhar area of Mendhar in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday morning. Reports said that the motorcyclist Mohd Zaheer (27) son of Ashiq Hussain of Bhatidhar, a B.Ed student died on the spot death while as two other […]
Srinagar: The authorities on Friday morning sealed historic Jamia Masjid here while as chairman Hurriyat Conference (M) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was placed under house arrest since morning, sources told KNO. Witnesses revealed that heavy contingent of forces were deployed at strength at Nowhatta to prevent devotees from reaching the Jamia Masjid to offer congregational prayers […]
Srinagar: Authorities on Friday throttled mobile internet services in parts of Srinagar city. The decision has been made after violent clashes broke out in central jail Srinagar. Earlier the authorities imposed restrictions in old city for precautionary measures. A senior Police officer said that restrictions have been imposed for precautionary as to avoid any law […]
Srinagar: Authorities Friday imposed restrictions in parts of Srinagar’s old city including Nowhatta, housing the historic Jamia Masjid. Reports said that barricades have been erected at several places and people are not being allowed to move. The barricades and concertina wires have been spread across the roada at Hawal, Gojwara, Nowhatta, Khaniyar and adjoining areas. […]
Srinagar: Three ITBP troopers were injured after a Vehicle they were travelling in met with an accident at Chawalgam area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Friday early morning. Station House officer Kulgam said that the vehicle skidded off the road at Chawalgam resulting to injuries to three ITBP men. The injured were taken to […]
Srinagar: Protests and scuffle broke out between prisoners and prison security in Central Jail Srinagar Thursday late evening after jail imates objected to carry out “repair and reinforcement inside a barrack” by the authorities. Director General of Police Dilbagh Singh, who is also DG Prisons, told Kashmir News Service (KNS) that some inmates instigated others […]
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman Syed Ali Geelani has strongly condemned the media reports about government’s decision of banning the civilian vehicular movement on Jammu-Srinagar highway for two days in a week from 4 am to 5 pm and allowing exclusively the military movement on these two days. “After creating graveyards in length and breadth […]
